Background
The USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project in Ethiopia seeks to ensure uninterrupted supply and availability of high-quality health commodities through a wide array of procurement services and logistics support, systems strengthening technical assistance encompassing all elements of a comprehensive supply chain as well as global and local collaboration. GHSC-PSM in Ethiopia also works to improve pharmacy services through policy, legislative, and operational-level interventions to ensure appropriate use of medicines, and transparency and accountability in pharmaceuticals management at service delivery points.
The project gives emphasis to key health priorities of the Ethiopian Government: improving maternal and newborn care, improving child health, and reversing prevalence rates of HIV/AIDS and malaria. Working closely with the Ethiopian Government, the project procures, supports proper storage and regular distribution of medicines and commodities for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), and USAID’s family planning and reproductive health programs.
Panagora Group, a woman-owned, small business providing novel and integrated solutions in global health and international development, seeks a hire a Communications Specialist to support GHSC-PSM’s knowledge management and communication activities in Ethiopia.
Purpose
The Communications Specialist supports g GHSC-PSM’s internal and external knowledge management and communication (KMC) activities in Ethiopia.
Duties and Responsibilities
Supervision
The position reports directly to the Knowledge Management and Communications Manager or his/her designee.
Required qualifications